Josephine Newton

Josephine V. Newton, 65, a resident of The Villages, Florida and prior resident of Silver Spring, MD died April 27, 2012 at the Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland after battling a rare lung disease. Josie retired in 2007 from Verizon after a 25 year employment history. Beloved mother of Dawn Mayo, Michael Hurst, Patricia (Tye) Himmler, John Fister, III and Nicole (Brian) Shaw. Also survived by five grandsons: Joseph Hurst, Hunter Mayo, Wesley Mayo, Joshua Shaw, Christopher Shaw, one granddaughter: Harley Hurst; two sisters, Fran (Bruce) Ladson and Liz (Tom) Constant and many nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung Association at http://www.lung.org/donate . Click on Wall of Remembrance, then search fund, enter Josephine Newton.